Calling all android users!

[Markopolo]

Hey guys and girls,

After a lot of trial and error I have successfully released my first android application. It is a very simple trick, you can check it out here:

My app

Basically, I am after some feedback. I need more people using newer (2.2+) versions of android to download it.

If you fancy helping me out could you kindly post back what version of android/phone you are running/have and whether or not there are any problems running this. Specifically, there is aproblem with my animation. I have tested it myself on the emulator but it is a total pig to run on my laptop, this could be the root of the problem. It seems to be sporadically pausing part way through explosions.

Also, if anyone using any of the mini SE androids wants to give this a go that would be great. It is all set up to run on a ldpi screen, but I have no idea if it will actually (a) install and (b) run. The only person I know with one has no inclination to use the market, much to my annoyance.

General feedback, constructive criticism and ideas are all very welcome too. I am currently attempting to redesign the graphics, but as you can easily tell from the screenshots I am a bit rubbish with colours and design.

@mods: I hope the thread is okay in this forum, apologies if it needs to be moved.

Cheers

 

[Markopolo]

Cheers guys

The only bad point I found was that each time you press back it goes to the last "game", so if you've done it 10 times you have to press back all those times to quit.

I have a fix for this, it will be in the next update. I was intending to wait until I had redone the graphics to release the patch but maybe I should push it straight out, it is kinda annoying to have to go back through all those screens.

 

[Markopolo]

Tried it on Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Android 3.1):

Only runs in landscape mode.

Not running 1280x800 so the androids, etc. are a bit chunky.

Due to the incorrect resolution the back button and ad appear just below the android line.

Animations work ok.

I don't yet have an android tablet, which makes it hard to develop for them. If I get time I will look into adapting it.

Nice, downloaded to Desire running stock (HTC) 2.2
...works nice, but agree with the Back button thing

Think this might win me a few drinks....."bet I can guess 3 times on the bounce"

I have released an update that should sort out the back button history.

@POB: Sound effects would be cool, I will look into it!

 

[Markopolo]

Thanks for the feedback guys, it is exactly what I am after.

I see... Maybe this then:

*Pictures of androids*

These are just ideas lol... Up to Markopolo to decide

I like these best, they are pretty good. I am will be redoing the graphics tomorrrow evening and will try a version with these in.

Running Desire HD on 2.3.3 and works fine here. On load up the splash screen (Satori Studios etc) is too narrow though, and you can see the app drawer and other bits through the sides.

The graphics are also squished; the world in the background is a horizontal oval rather than a circle and the Androids are too fat.

All elements within the app scale to screen size, but I need to include lower and higher res resources so that things don't go out of proportion or become blocky on screens as mahoosive as yours.